| (The estimated total technology fee funds available for FY02 is $300,000.) | |||||
| The Tech Fee Expenditure Review Team (TFERT) reviewed the proposals that were submitted during Spring 2001, and President Rossbacher accepted TFERT's recommendations. The CIO's office notified the proposers in writing on Tuesday, 05/01/2001, regarding the final status of their proposals. | |||||
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Funds | Funds | Running | ||
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Requested | Approved | Balance | Tech Fee Expenditure Review Team (TFERT) Remarks | |
| Tech Fee Funding Approved in Numbered Order if and when FY02 Funds Become Available | |||||
| Note: FY01 funding was available to fund eight FY02 proposals on 6/19/2001. Those eight proposals have been pulled from this original funding list. See below. The remaining FY02 proposals will be funded in number order when FY02 funds become available. FY02 proposals shaded in gray were funded as of October 1, 2001. | |||||
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1. |
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$9,800.00 | $9,800.00 | $9,800.00 | Proposal
title: Support for an Engineering & Technology
Database--EiCompendex*Plus Submitted by: Miller, SGA |
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2. |
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6,264.00 | 7,000.00 |
$16,800.00 |
Proposal title: Student Digital
Cameras and Camcorders Submitted by: Bland, Student Remarks: TFERT voted to amend this proposal budget to $7,000, amend the proposal equipment to upgrade the digital cameras requested to Sony MVC CD-1000, and amend the proposal budget to use funds remaining after the purchase of equipment for the purchase of CDRs for students' use with the cameras. |
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3. |
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41,988.00 | 41,988.00 |
$58,788.00 |
Proposal title: IT Student Computer
Lab Manager Submitted by: McHugh-Parrish, Information Technology User Services |
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4. |
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40,000.00 | 40,000.00 |
$98,788.00 |
Proposal title: Tech Support for
Student Labs not Currently Supported Submitted by: Murphy, Division of Academic Affairs |
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5. |
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8,500.00 | 8,500.00 |
$107,288.00 |
Proposal title: Form-Z: Design
Thinking with Digital Modeling: An Essential 3-D Modeling Tool for Design
Foundation in Architecture Submitted by: Farooq & Itzkowitz, School of Architecture |
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6. |
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10,480.00 | 10,480.00 |
$117,768.00 |
Proposal title: Expanded Open Access
for the Multimedia Authoring Lab (C-135) Submitted by: Scarboro, Center for Instructional Technology Remarks: TFERT recommended A-02-005 for funding as a pilot program with emphasis on using tech fee funds to leverage other funding. A recommendation for funding at this time does not guarantee repeat funding. |
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7. |
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14,820.00 | 14,820.00 |
$132,588.00 |
Proposal title: Software Upgrades for
the Multimedia Authoring Classroom/Lab Submitted by: Scarboro, Center for Instructional Technology |
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8. |
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16,716.00 | 16,716.00 |
$149,304.00 |
Proposal title: Software Upgrade and
Purchase for HTC Graphics Lab (J-212) Submitted by: Seabolt, Humanities & Technical Communication |
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9. |
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4,116.68 | 4,116.68 |
$153,420.68 |
Proposal title: TCET Lab
Enhancement Submitted by: Thain, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology |
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10. |
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3,394.00 | 3,394.00 |
$156,814.68 |
Proposal title: Transportation
Engineering Laboratory Equipment--Phase 2 Submitted by: Currin, Civil Engineering Technology |
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11. |
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12,091.00 | 12,091.00 |
$168,905.68 |
Proposal title: Data Communications
and Communications Circuits Lab Improvement Submitted by: Thain, Electrical and Computer Engineer Technology |
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12. |
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29,740.00 | 29,740.00 |
$198,645.68 |
Proposal title: Information Technology
and Graduate Management Lab Submitted by: Yancy and Rutherfoord, School of Management and Computer Science Department |
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13. |
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44,094.91 | 44,094.91 |
$242,740.59 |
Proposal title: Rapid Prototyping
Facility Submitted by: Logue, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department |
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14. |
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6,131.91 | 6,131.91 |
$248,872.50 |
Proposal title: CS Department
Server Submitted by: Walker, Computer Science Remarks: Proposal A-02-003/002 was one of six proposals moved to the end of the academic ranking because TFERT members question requests for funding to support expansions, replacements, and upgrades. |
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15. |
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4,150.00 | 4,150.00 |
$253,022.50 |
Proposal title: CET Plotter
Upgrades Submitted by: Wilson, Civil Engineering Technology Remarks: Proposal A-02-007 was one of six proposals moved to the end of the academic ranking because TFERT members question requests for funding to support expansions, replacements, and upgrades. |
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16. |
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15,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
$268,022.50 |
Proposal title: ECET Central Computer
Lab Expansion Submitted by: Dreyer, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Remarks: Proposal A-02-011 was one of six proposals moved to the end of the academic ranking because TFERT members question requests for funding to support expansions, replacements, and upgrades. |
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17. |
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10,742.00 | 10,742.00 |
$278,764.50 |
Proposal title: Computer Laboratory
for Graduate Program Students Submitted by: Siddiqi, Construction Department Remarks: CIT's estimate for computer equipment might not be current. Current pricing can be located at <http://www.spsu.edu/infotech/ordering/index.html> TFERT recommended A-02-012 for funding with an amendment that funding does not exceed $10,742. Proposal A-02-012 was one of six proposals moved to the end of the academic ranking because TFERT members question requests for funding to support expansions, replacements, and upgrades. |
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18. |
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3,150.00 | 3,150.00 |
$281,914.50 |
Proposal title: Computer Science Smart
Classrooms Submitted by: Walker, Computer Science Remarks: Proposal A-02-013 was one of six proposals moved to the end of the academic ranking because TFERT members question requests for funding to support expansions, replacements, and upgrades. |
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19. |
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34,990.00 | 34,990.00 |
$316,904.50 |
Proposal title: SPSUnet Digital Information
Display System Proposal was withdrawn and the money awarded was used to fund FY03 projects as approved. |
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$316,168.50 |
$316,904.50 |
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| Tech Fee Proposals Submitted for FY02 that were Funded in FY01 | |||||
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1. |
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460.00 |
460.00 |
460.00 |
Proposal title: Acquiring
Multi-language Software for Southern Polytechnic State
University Submitted by: Roberts, International Student Association Remarks: TFERT noted that this is a case where a proposer used TFERT's feedback about a previous proposal to submit a proposal that will serve the entire campus. |
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2. |
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1,573.00 |
1,573.00 |
2,033.00 |
Proposal title: Acquisition of
Classroom Support Tools for IEEE Laboratory Submitted by: Warden, IEEE Remarks: TFERT voted to recommend funding with a strong recommendation that the proposer consult with the current instructor to purchase the same software version that will be used in the courses taught. |
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3. |
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2,144.83 |
2,144.83 |
4,177.83 |
Proposal title: Telecommunications
Engineering Technology Resource Request Submitted by: McLoughlin, Electrical Engineering Technology Department |
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4. |
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2,500.00 |
2,500.00 |
6,677.83 |
Proposal title: Mechanical Engineering
Technology BITRAN Update Submitted by: Walker, Mechanical Engineering Technology |
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5. |
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2,958.00 |
2,958.00 |
9,635.83 |
Proposal title: WGHR Computer System
Expansion Submitted by: Grau, WGHR |
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6. |
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3,320.00 |
3,320.00 |
12,955.83 |
Proposal title: Network CET Computer
Laboratory (SJ-126) Submitted by: Zeigler, Civil Engineer Technology |
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7. |
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29,111.70 |
29,111.70 |
42,067.53 |
Proposal title: Additional Ethernet
Connections for the Second Floor of Building J Submitted by: Scarboro, Center for Instructional Technology |
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8. |
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2,064.00 |
2,064.00 |
44,131.53 |
Proposal title: Connecting
Presentation Monitors to Instructors' Computers in Two
Classrooms Submitted by: Rainey, Humanities and Technical Communication Remarks: Proposal A-02-002/003 was one of six proposals moved to the end of the academic ranking because TFERT members question requests for funding to support expansions, replacements, and upgrades. |
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44,131.53 |
44,131.53 |
Totals | |||
| Unfunded Proposals | |||||
| *A-02-020/I-02-004 | $63,196.00 | $-0- | Proposal title:
GSAMS Improvements Submitted by: Scarboro, Center for Instructional Technology Remarks: TFERT questioned whether those who benefit from GSAMS pay tech fees. TFERT also thought that GSAMS students are a small number of students, so this would not be good use of tech fee funds. | ||
| S-02-009 | $11,355.00 | $-0- | Proposal title: Pilot Study of
Necessity for a Student Assistant for the Graphics Laboratory
(J-212) Submitted by: Williams and Rainey, Humanities and Technical Communications Remarks: TFERT believes that this proposal replaces current resources. (Montrell has identified himself in the past as a paid lab assistant in this lab.) | ||
| A-02-015 | $11,000.00 | $-0- | Proposal title: Pilot Study to
Determine Necessity for a Laboratory Assistant for the Sound and Video
Editing Studios Submitted by: Rainey and Scarboro, Center for Instructional Technology | ||
| A-02-018 | $3,022.90 | $-0- | Proposal title: Films for World
Language Classes Submitted by: Nuhfer-Halten, Social and International Studies Remarks: TFERT felt that only a small number of students would have access to the films and suggested that a library exchange program could be used instead of using tech fee funds. | ||
| *A-02-019 | $57,579.00 | $-0- | Proposal title: Expand and Upgrade
ATET Laboratories Submitted by: Thomas, Apparel and Textile Engineering Technology Remarks: TFERT noted that BOR guidelines recommend that tech fee funds should not be used for research equipment. TFERT also felt that only a small number of students would benefit by funding the proposal. TFERT suggests that industry funding might be a better source for this proposal. | ||
| Proposals Struck from the Original Student List | |||||
| *S-02-007 | $4,150.00 | - | Proposal title:
CET Plotter Upgrades Submitted by: Wilson, Civil Engineering Technology Remarks: This proposal was clearly marked "Faculty/Academic," so it was struck from the original student list. Note that this proposal was recommended for funding as A-02-007. | ||
| *S-02-010 | $57,579.00 | - | Proposal title: Expand and Upgrade
ATET Laboratories Submitted by: Thomas, Apparel and Textile Engineering Technology Remarks: This proposal was clearly marked "Faculty/Academic," so it was struck from the original student list. Note that this proposal was not recommend for funding as A-02-019. | ||
| *Three proposals were submitted to more than one TRIO group for consideration (S-02-007 and A-02-007; S-02-010 and A-02-019; I-02-004 and A-02-020). | |||||